Best Answer: How Do I Move a Directory in Linux Command Line?
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How do I move a directory in Linux?

How to move a folder via GUI

  1. Cut the folder that you wish to move.
  2. Paste the folder into its new location.
  3. Click the move to option in the right click context menu.
  4. Choose the new destination for the folder you are moving.

How do I move a directory in Unix?

mv command is used to move files and directories.
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mv command options.

option description
mv -f force move by overwriting destination file without prompt
mv -i interactive prompt before overwrite
mv -u update – move when source is newer than destination
mv -v verbose – print source and destination files
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